Static recording characteristics of new type super-resolution near-field structure

A novel super-resolution near-field optical structure (super-RENS) with bismuth (Bi) mask layer is proposed in this paper. Static optical recording tests with and without super-RENS are carried out using a 650-nm semiconductor laser at recording powers of 14 and 7 mW with pulse duration of 100 ns. The recording marks are observed by high-resolution optical microscopy with a charge-coupled device (CCD)camera. The results show that the Bi mask layer can also concentrate energy into the center of a laser beam at low laser power similar to the traditional Sb mask layer. The results above are further confirmed by another Ar+ laser system. The third-order nonlinear response induced by the plasma oscillation at the Bi/SiN interface during laser irradiation can be used to explain the phenomenon. The calculation results are basically consistent with our experimental results.     

光存储技术中超分辨近场结构研究进展

超分辨近场结构(Super-RENS)是近场光学存储中最具有潜力和应用前景的方案之一。介绍了Super-RENS从基本类型到第三代Super-RENS的发展历程,简述了掩膜材料的研究进展以及Super-RENS在不同记录系统中的应用。展望了它的发展前景。     

Sparse modeling of super-resolution near-field structure read-out signals

In this study, super-RENS disc read-out signals were modeled with various nonlinear models. In the results of modeling the nonlinearity, DC offset, and domain bloom phenomena of the super-RENS channel with a second-order Volterra filter, it was identified that the number of significant quadratic coefficients was relatively small. Therefore, a sparse Volterra model and a truncated Volterra model are applied to effectively model the nonlinear channel. In addition, the Hammerstein-type asymmetric conversion model is employed to model the nonlinear channel for the purpose of comparison. The results demonstrate that the sparse model of a simplified polynomial form achieves good modeling performance for the super-RENS disc read-out signals.     

超分辨近场结构光盘读出信号的计算模型

给出了超分辨近场结构光盘(Super RENS)读出信号的计算模型。以时域有限差分法为基础,结合高斯光束矢量模型和衍射方法,通过计算得到了物镜出瞳上的读出信号。计算结果表明,Super RENS具有超衍射极限的空间分辨能力,并且其读出信号的特征完全不同于传统光盘。     

Below-diffraction-limited hybrid recording using silicon thin film super-resolution structure

We report on new experimental results for below-diffraction-limited hybrid recording. In our experiments, by means of focused laser assisted magnetic recording, the magnetic domains within TbFeCo thin films are obtained under an external perpendicular direct magnetic field. For a single magnetic medium, the domain size is mainly determined by the focused spot, which is about 620~nm for the laser wavelength λ =406~nm, and a numerical aperture of the lens of 0.80. However, when a silicon thin film structure is inserted between the substrate and the magnetic medium, the recording domains can be reduced obviously. By optimizing the experimental condition, even the size can be reduced to about 100~nm, which is below the diffraction limit, i.e. about 1/6 of the spot size. This is very useful for improving the hybrid recording density in practical applications.     

超分辨近场结构的研究进展及其应用

超分辨近场结构由于突破了传统远场光学衍射极限的限制,在纳米光储存、微纳米加工、基于局域表面等离子体增强的生物传感器方面展现出良好的应用前景,因此吸引了众多研究者的目光.文章简要介绍了超分辨近场结构的发展历程、相应的工作机理、最新研究动态及其在超高密度光存储、近场光刻中的应用状况,并对未来的工作重点做出展望.     

Recording characteristics of high-density thin optical disk using near-field optical recording

We report on the recording characteristics of a near-field optical recording thin optical disk (NFR-TOD). We proposed a new cooling-less-type write strategy for recording, applied it to the NFR-TOD experimental system, and also applied a partial response maximum likelihood (PRML) signal processing, which was evaluated and optimized the PR coefficient for playback signals of the prototype NFR-TOD. The NFR-TOD has a track pitch of 160 nm and improved recording characteristics. The experimental results of the prototype NFR-TOD and the system indicate sufficiently low bit error rates (bERs) for recorded data at a fourfold higher recording density than the current Blu-ray disk.     

波导近场馈热混合磁光记录技术

混合记录可用来克服超顺磁极限。介质矫顽力依赖于温度,激光可用来降低材料矫顽力从而提高记录密度。提出了矩形波导近场加热混合磁光记录技术,并对矩形波导的能量传输效率、矩形波导近场光斑及其在盘片径向上的加热范围等进行了分析和研究。理论分析和实验研究表明,采用矩形波导近场光斑加热磁记录写入,利用GMR磁头读取,可以克服磁记录材料的超顺磁极限,提高了存储密度,是一个极具有潜力的存储方案。     

Shrinkage of picosecond laser beam by plasma reflection in super-resolution near-field structure of SiN/Sb/SiN thin film

The transmittive and reflective Z-scan technique is used with a 10 Hz, frequency doubled, Q-switched, and mode-locked Nd:YAG laser to verify that the reflectivity of the super-resolution near-field structure of an SiN/Sb/SiN thin film increases as incident intensity decreases. This intensity-dependent reflection, called nonlinear reflection, reflects a TEM(00) mode laser beam more strongly at its periphery than at its center and so shrinks the transmitted laser beam. The observed nonlinear reflection is attributed to laser-induced change of carrier densities in Sb, to justify quantitatively the experimental results.     

The plasmon and distribution effects between incident light and active layer in PtOx-type super-resolution near-field structure

The plasmon and distribution effects of collective localized surface plasmons between incident light and active layer of PtO_x-type super resolution near-field structure (super-RENS) have been studied using finite-difference time-domain method. Four types of distribution of Pt nanoparticles, i.e., type A, B, C, and D in active layer are investigated. We find that type C and D in active layer can provide higher field intensity in a wider range of particle size when the particle sizes are varied, and the out-going filed emerging from the active layer exhibit smaller spot size than those of type A and B. Type B, C and D also provide the additional path longer than that of type A, and excite more evanescent field which located in the far edge of the bubble from the optical axis of the incident beam. Results show that the type C structure is the best choice in the view point of designing the PtO_x-type super-RENS. This study provides new information to design a super-RENS with superior resolution as well as other applications in nano photonic devices.     

Simulation on near-field light on recording medium generated by semiconductor ring resonator with metal nano-antenna for heat-assisted magnetic recording

Optical Review - Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) is a promising technology for achieving more than 10 Tbit/inch2 recording density. A near-field transducer (NFT), which forms a small light...     

The optical properties between an incident wave and the active layer of a bubble-pit AgO<Subscript>x</Subscript>-type super-resolution near-field structure

The deformation and plasmon effects of collective localized surface plasmons between incident light and bubble-pit AgO_x-type super-RENS structure have been studied using finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. We find that the polarization, wavelength of incident light, and particle sizes of Ag nanoparticles are sensitive to the plasma resonance. The Ag nanoparticles inside the bubble-pit AgO_x-type super-RENS structure give the additional outer boundaries to the motion of the Ag nanoparticles, and excite more evanescent field which located in the far edge of the bubble from the optical axis of the incident beam. The optical properties between active layer and incident light with polarization direction, different wavelengths, and varied particle sizes of Ag nanoparticles exhibits nonlinear optical behavior in the near field. The far-field signals of different wavelength of incident light confirm the relation between highly localized near-field distributions and enhanced resolution of far-field signals. The subwavelength recording marks smaller than the diffraction limit were distinguishable since the Ag nanoparticles with high localized fields transferred evanescent waves to detectable signals in the far field. PACS 42.79.Vb; 71.15.Rn; 72.15.Rn; 73.22.-f; 73.22.Lp; 78.67.Bf; 73.20.Mf     

A new near-field phase-correction method for superlens

A new phase-correction method in a realistic loss superlens imaging system is theoretically predicted.The image resolution is enhanced using the near-field active phase-correction method.Resolvable separation between two slits has been significantly improved toλ/20 for the symmetrical superlens system andλ/12 for unsymmetrical system.     

新型涡流管的制冷特性研究

以新型涡流管为研究主体,通过实验,研究涡流管操作参数对涡流管性能的影响。根据实验数据,分析改变温度压力等操作参数对涡流管能量分离效应的影响。试验结果表明:当提高涡流管进气温度,其冷热两端出气温度升高,但并不影响涡流管的制冷效率;增加涡流管进气压力会提高涡流管制冷效应,并在冷流率为0.2时效果最明显;制冷效率随节流阀开度增加而增加且最终趋于稳定,而制热效率则随节流阀开度增加而减小并最终趋于稳定。     

Acoustic near-field characteristics of a conical,premixed flame

The occurrence of self-excited pressure oscillations routinely plagues the development of combustion systems. These oscillations are often driven by interactions between the flame and acoustic perturbations. This study was performed to characterize the structure of the acoustic field in the near field of the flame and the manner in which it is influenced by oscillation frequency, combustor geometry, flame length and temperature ratio. The results of these calculations indicate that the acoustic velocity has primarily one- and two-dimensional features near the flame tip and base, respectively. The magnitude of the radial velocity components increases with temperature ratio across the flame, while their axial extent increases with frequency. However, the acoustic pressure has primarily one-dimensional characteristics. They also show that the acoustic field structure exhibits only moderate dependencies upon area expansion and flame temperature ratio for values typical of practical systems. Finally, they show that the local characteristics of the acoustic field, as well as the overall plane-wave reflection coefficient, exhibit a decreasing dependence upon the flame length as the area expansion ratio increases.     

Head–disk interface problems in first-surface near-field optical recording with flying optical head

Near-field recording (NFR) technology using a flying optical head is applied for high density optical data storage. Diamond-like carbon (DLC) film and PFPE lubricant film are coated on utmost NFR disk to reduce the tribological problems. A contamination at the head–disk interface (HDI), especially on a solid immersion lens (SIL) is observed. The contaminants are composed of dust materials from the surroundings and lubricant materials from a disk surface. The contaminants are supposed to be condensed by heat from a writing laser beam at the HDI. To avoid the contamination problem, a cover-layer is coated and a focal plane moved under the cover-layer from the HDI. First-surface near-field recording configuration can be modified by laminating a cover-layer, which enhances the possibility of a practical application with a media removability function.     

Static characteristics of Josephson interferometers

This investigation deals with the range in operating currents for which a Josephson interferometer, sometimes also referred to as Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID), may remain in the zero-voltage Josephson condition. An interferometer consists of one or more inductive loops each of which contains two Josephson junctions or other weak links. Two types of current are considered. Gate currentI _gpasses the junctions in parallel. Control currentI _cgenerates magnetic flux via inductive coupling in the loops. Zero-voltage operation is possible within certain areas of theI _g,I _cplane. These areas are manifestations of flux-quantum states and their boundary lines are referred to as static characteristics. In view of the nonlinearity of the constituting equations, not all their formal solutions are physically realizable. A stability analysis yields criteria which permit the identification of realizable operating conditions. The static characteristics comprise operating conditions where the limit of stability is reached. To obtain the static characteristics, linearized equations may be utilized if theLI _o product, a measure for the size of an interferometer, is large compared to the flux quantumΦ ₀, whereL is the inductance per loop, andI _o the maximum Josephson current per junction. As a general method of solving system of transcendental equations, continuation is discussed. The utilization of continuation for obtaining interferometer characteristics is explained. It is shown that some changes in the gate-current feed arrangement are equivalent to shearing the characteristics in theI _g,I _cplane. Analytical results are given on extrema, inflexion points, and singularities in the shape of cusps which conceptually relate to the existence and connectivity of flux-quantum states. Experimental static characteristics are presented on two-and four-junction interferometers. They are in agreement with characteristics computed on the basis of simple lumped circuit models. Relevant circuit parameters are obtained from the experimental characteristics.